Mobilehomes: cooling systems.

Assembly Member Connolly's mobilehome cooling systems legislation establishes new protections for residents while mandating climate safety measures in California's mobilehome communities. The bill voids any rental agreement provisions that restrict residents from installing, upgrading, or using cooling systems in their homes, while prohibiting management from charging related fees or requiring specific equipment brands.

For properties with indoor common areas, the legislation requires management to provide cooled spaces when the National Weather Service issues Extreme Heat Warnings. These areas must maintain temperatures at or below 78 degrees Fahrenheit and remain accessible without fees between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. throughout the warning period. Properties with multiple common spaces must cool either an area capable of accommodating 50% of residents or the largest ADA-accessible space.

The bill includes enforcement mechanisms for subdivisions, cooperatives, and resident-owned communities, establishing civil penalties up to $2,000 for willful violations while allowing recovery of actual damages and attorney's fees. Two narrow exceptions permit restrictions only when cooling system installation would violate law or exceed the property's power capacity, as certified by government authorities. The legislation explicitly protects residents from eviction for installing or using permitted cooling systems.